diff --git a/src/poetry/console/commands/show.py b/src/poetry/console/commands/show.py
index 4eb76544964..1208ca4c3c2 100644
--- a/src/poetry/console/commands/show.py
+++ b/src/poetry/console/commands/show.py
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ class ShowCommand(GroupCommand, EnvCommand):
             "why",
             None,
             "When showing the full list, or a <info>--tree</info> for a single package,"
-            " display whether they are a direct dependency or required by other packages",
+            " display whether they are a direct dependency or required by other"
+            " packages",
         ),
         option("latest", "l", "Show the latest version."),
         option(